Chief automation officer explained

The chief automation officer (CAO) is the manager overseeing an enterprises's digital automation and robotic process automation strategy.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The position came to prominence following the growth of artificial intelligence.^{[4] [5]}

A chief automation officer may establish an "Automation Center of Excellence" (ACoE) to codify best practices within the organization.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Violino . Bob . What is a chief automation officer? And do you need one? . 24 June 2024 . CIO . Mar 16, 2020 . en.
2. News: Dickson . Ben . A Chief Automation Officer could transform your business — here’s how . 24 June 2024 . TNW Deep-Tech . 6 December 2022 . en.
3. Web site: Joseph . Leslie . The Growing Need For A Chief Automation Officer . Forrester . 24 June 2024 . Nov 3, 2022.
4. News: McBride . Aoibhinn . 5 emerging tech job titles for 2023, and beyond . 24 June 2024 . VentureBeat . 5 September 2023.
5. Web site: Freund . Jakob . Why You Need a Chief Automation Officer in 2022 . Database Trends and Applications . 24 June 2024 . 8 March 2022.
6. News: Freund . Jakob . Council Post: Do You Need A Chief Automation Officer? . 24 June 2024 . Forbes . Apr 21, 2022 . en.